Posts section on page template, unable to design blog without ruining all other pages

Daxko
9 Posts
Daxko posted this 04 May 2018

My page template has a posts section on it, and any time I try to edit my blog/posts pages... it changes all of my other pages. I cannot figure out why the posts section was on the page template to begin with.... but everything is designed in it now.

If I turn off CMS content, which I know includes posts content, it removes everything on the page and then does not give me the ability to add content outside of the page template section (there is no green plus sign under the specific page name, only the blue plus sign under template: page)

I don't know how to fix this without breaking everything. Also... does anyone else have an issue with Themler auto-saving your progress to Wordpress? This makes trial and error REALLY difficult because if I break something, it won't always let me "undo" it.

My page template has a posts section on it, and any time I try to edit my blog/posts pages... it changes all of my other pages. I cannot figure out why the posts section was on the page template to begin with.... but everything is designed in it now. If I turn off CMS content, which I know includes posts content, it removes everything on the page and then does not give me the ability to add content outside of the page template section (there is no green plus sign under the specific page name, only the blue plus sign under template: page) I don't know how to fix this without breaking everything. Also... does anyone else have an issue with Themler auto-saving your progress to Wordpress? This makes trial and error REALLY difficult because if I break something, it won't always let me "undo" it.
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Support Team
Support Team posted this 07 May 2018

Hi,

The Posts control is initially shared through all the templates that are using it. To edit the Posts control on the Page template separately from the other templates you need the following. Open the Posts control settings on the desired template and on the top ribbon there should be the Customize Template Styles option. That will separate that Posts control from the Posts controls on the other templates.

And note, that you cannot display the article content in any other way rather than using the CMS Content control.

Sincerely,
Hella

Hi, The Posts control is initially shared through all the templates that are using it. To edit the Posts control on the Page template separately from the other templates you need the following. Open the Posts control settings on the desired template and on the top ribbon there should be the Customize Template Styles option. That will separate that Posts control from the Posts controls on the other templates. And note, that you cannot display the article content in any other way rather than using the CMS Content control. Sincerely, Hella
Daxko
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Daxko posted this 07 May 2018

Thank you, I see the Customize Template style option up top.

Also, when I select the page on the left toolbar (where it says pages, posts, store), that is purely navigational, right? It does not impact that page if I select a page from that menu but then select a template from the top menu, right?

Also, I do not want to display article content (I think that means like blog post content?) on those pages. But the designed content that I created is now in the posts section, so I can't turn off CMS content without losing all of that.

Thank you, I see the Customize Template style option up top. Also, when I select the page on the left toolbar (where it says pages, posts, store), that is purely navigational, right? It does not impact that page if I select a page from that menu but then select a template from the top menu, right? Also, I do not want to display article content (I think that means like blog post content?) on those pages. But the designed content that I created is now in the posts section, so I can't turn off CMS content without losing all of that.
Support Team
Support Team posted this 08 May 2018

Hello,

When you open a page from the left panel, it opens with the corresponding template. And this template is switched on the top at the same time. So if you edit something inside the blue template area, this is applied to all pages using this template (for example, Page template).
If you are on Page template, and disable CMS Content - it will be disabled for Page template (for all pages using it). So if you need some pages to have CMS Content, and some not, I would recommend to use a custom template of Page type and assign it to some pages that don't need it, and disable CMS Content for this second template.

Sincerely,
Nettie,
BillionDigital Team

Hello, When you open a page from the left panel, it opens with the corresponding template. And this template is switched on the top at the same time. So if you edit something inside the blue template area, this is applied to all pages using this template (for example, Page template). If you are on Page template, and disable CMS Content - it will be disabled for Page template (for all pages using it). So if you need some pages to have CMS Content, and some not, I would recommend to use a custom template of Page type and assign it to some pages that don't need it, and disable CMS Content for this second template. Sincerely, Nettie, BillionDigital Team
Daxko
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Daxko posted this 08 May 2018

How do you assign templates to pages? It just auto-defaulted mine so I'm not sure how to do that. I tried to add a template but it never displayed as an option in the menu.

How do you assign templates to pages? It just auto-defaulted mine so I'm not sure how to do that. I tried to add a template but it never displayed as an option in the menu.
Support Team
Support Team posted this 11 May 2018

Hi,

Please refer to this article:
http://answers.themler.io/articles/9466/how-to-create-and-use-custom-templates

Sincerely,
Hella

Hi, Please refer to this article: http://answers.themler.io/articles/9466/how-to-create-and-use-custom-templates Sincerely, Hella
alexarafatonline
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alexarafatonline posted this 15 August 2025

I totally feel your pain with Themler auto-saving—it reminds me of trying to set up a Tillett B10 in a street car for the first time. You know it’s perfect for comfort and performance, but getting the mounts and angles right without breaking anything takes patience. Similarly, editing your page template with posts sections feels tricky because one change affects everything. Sometimes you just have to experiment carefully, save backups, and plan your moves step by step, or you risk losing the setup you’ve worked so hard to design.

I totally feel your pain with Themler auto-saving—it reminds me of trying to set up a [Tillett B10][1] in a street car for the first time. You know it’s perfect for comfort and performance, but getting the mounts and angles right without breaking anything takes patience. Similarly, editing your page template with posts sections feels tricky because one change affects everything. Sometimes you just have to experiment carefully, save backups, and plan your moves step by step, or you risk losing the setup you’ve worked so hard to design. [1]: https://www.t1racedevelopment.com/product/tillett-b10-xl/
jackmitchel
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jackmitchel posted this 15 August 2025

Hey!
Just a heads-up — when you're using the Posts control, it's shared across all templates by default. If you want to customize it for one specific page template without affecting the others, you’ll need to do this:

Open the Posts control settings on the page you want to edit. At the top, look for the “Customize Template Styles” button — click that. This will make the Posts control unique to that template, so changes won’t apply everywhere else.

Also, keep in mind: the article content can only be shown using the CMS Content control — there’s no other way to display it.

Hey! Just a heads-up — when you're using the Posts control, it's shared across all templates by default. If you want to customize it for one specific page template without affecting the others, you’ll need to do this: Open the Posts control settings on the page you want to edit. At the top, look for the “Customize Template Styles” button — click that. This will make the Posts control unique to that template, so changes won’t apply everywhere else. Also, keep in mind: the article content can only be shown using the CMS Content control — there’s no other way to display it.
alexarafatonline
82 Posts
alexarafatonline posted this 05 October 2025

I’ve run into the same issue with Themler before — it’s super frustrating when editing one page affects everything else because of the shared page template setup. What helped me was duplicating the template and assigning it only to specific pages to avoid global changes. It’s kind of like trying out deneme bonusu veren siteler — you experiment without risking the original setup. That way, you can safely test changes and preserve your main design. And yes, the auto-save can definitely make things worse if you’re troubleshooting layout problems. Always back up before tweaking!

I’ve run into the same issue with Themler before — it’s super frustrating when editing one page affects everything else because of the shared page template setup. What helped me was duplicating the template and assigning it only to specific pages to avoid global changes. It’s kind of like trying out [deneme bonusu veren siteler][1] — you experiment without risking the original setup. That way, you can safely test changes and preserve your main design. And yes, the auto-save can definitely make things worse if you’re troubleshooting layout problems. Always back up before tweaking! [1]: https://deneme-bonus-verenler.com/
mejov57740
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iscottjames19
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iscottjames19 posted this 4 days ago

It definitely sounds like you’re dealing with the typical Themler template issue where the posts section is built into the main page template, so any change you make to the blog layout ends up affecting all your other pages. When you turn off CMS content, Themler treats it as removing the entire template-controlled block, which is why you only see the blue plus sign instead of being able to add content directly to that specific page. The auto-save problem doesn’t help either — it makes trial and error stressful because you can’t always undo a mistake once it’s pushed to WordPress. I’ve seen similar headaches while helping a friend redesign parts of Corte Vibe’s layout, and the safest approach was always creating a backup or duplicate before editing — you have to visit veja mais to learn how proper structure can save you from a lot of confusion later on

It definitely sounds like you’re dealing with the typical Themler template issue where the posts section is built into the main page template, so any change you make to the blog layout ends up affecting all your other pages. When you turn off CMS content, Themler treats it as removing the entire template-controlled block, which is why you only see the blue plus sign instead of being able to add content directly to that specific page. The auto-save problem doesn’t help either — it makes trial and error stressful because you can’t always undo a mistake once it’s pushed to WordPress. I’ve seen similar headaches while helping a friend redesign parts of Corte Vibe’s layout, and the safest approach was always creating a backup or duplicate before editing — you have to visit [veja mais][1] to learn how proper structure can save you from a lot of confusion later on [1]: https://cortevibe.com.br/corte-moicano/

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samuellewisd879
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samuellewisd879 posted this 3 days ago

The issue you’re running into usually happens when the posts module is baked directly into the global page template. Any tweak you make ends up changing every other page because they’re all inheriting the same layout. The safest workaround is to create a separate template just for blog posts and remove the shared dependency. Themler’s auto-save definitely makes experimenting stressful — one wrong move and the whole layout shifts. Honestly, after long debugging sessions like this, I usually take a break just to reset my brain, the same way I do after visiting Intense Barbershop & Men’s Spa to unwind and clear my head.

The issue you’re running into usually happens when the posts module is baked directly into the global page template. Any tweak you make ends up changing every other page because they’re all inheriting the same layout. The safest workaround is to create a separate template just for blog posts and remove the shared dependency. Themler’s auto-save definitely makes experimenting stressful — one wrong move and the whole layout shifts. Honestly, after long debugging sessions like this, I usually take a break just to reset my brain, the same way I do after visiting [Intense Barbershop & Men’s Spa][1] to unwind and clear my head. [1]: https://intensegrooming.com/
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